No. 114 Helicopter Unit, IAF

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No. 114 Helicopter Unit
Active1 April 1964 - Present
CountryIndia Republic of India
Branch Indian Air Force
Garrison/HQLeh AFS
Nickname(s)"Siachen Pioneers"
Motto(s)We do the difficult as a routine, the impossible may take a bit longer.
Aircraft flown
TransportHAL Cheetah

No. 114 Helicopter Unit (Siachen Pioneers) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with HAL Cheetah and based at Leh Air Force Station.

History

The unit was formed with an establishment of 10 Chetak (Then Alloutte III) helicopters. This unit had the distinction of being the first All-Chetak unit raised in the IAF.

President's standard has been bestowed upon this Unit in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the nation on 13 November 1996.

Assignments

Aircraft

References

  1. ^ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Indian Air Force Gallery :: 114 Helicopter Unit".
  3. ^ Indian Air Force [dead link]